Pack Posts Top Marks on Second Day at Texas Tech Invitational

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Pack Posts Top Marks on Second Day at Texas Tech Invitational

1/31/2020 10:20:00 PM | Track

Results

LUBBOCK, Texas – The NC State track and field team completed its second day of competition at the Texas Tech Invitational on Friday. Michelle Cobb posted a top-five mark (43'7.75", 13.30m) nationally in the women's triple jump to highlight the Pack's performance, and Cravont Charleston ran his way to third-place honors in the men's 60m dash final with the third-fastest time in program history (6.62).

Sprints: Cameron Murray made his 60m hurdles season debut in fast fashion. The sophomore finished the prelims with a 7.99 clip, which qualified him for the semifinals. Murray also outran the ACC qualifying standard (8.12) with his prelim performance.

He then bested his 7.99 mark with a 7.94, the third-fastest time in program history, in the semifinals that was fast enough to earn Murray a spot in the 60m hurdles finals where he posted an 8.01.

Charleston continued the strong showing in the 60m dash. The senior clocked in at 6.66 in the semifinals to advance to the finals. In the final event of the night, Charleston crossed the finish line in 6.62 for a third-place finish and the third-fastest time in program history.

Jumps: Cobb continued to jump her way up the NC State record books on Friday. Her 43'7.75' (13.30m) mark set a new PR and currently sits as fifth-best nationally. The jump ranks second in program history.

Texas Tech Invitational | W TJ

Another meet, another PR for Michelle Cobb! Her 43'7.75" (13.30m) mark ranks ✌️nd in program history. pic.twitter.com/jduCkc4m6Q
— Pack Track & Field (@Wolfpack_TF) February 1, 2020

On the men's side, Jamar Davis recorded a top-10 jump in NC State history (50'5.5", 15.38m).

RESULTS
MEN'S 60H PRELIMS
• Cameron Murray – 7.99*
• Joshua Brockman – 8.14

MEN'S 60H SEMIFINALS
• Cameron Murray – 7.94*

MEN'S 60H FINAL
• Cameron Murray – 8.01

WOMEN'S 60H PRELIMS
• Alexis Patterson – 7.68
• Nia Judkins – 7.81

MEN'S 60M PRELIMS
• Henry Young – 6.98
• Craig Green – 7.06

MEN'S 60M SEMIFINALS
• Cravont Charleston – 6.66

MEN'S 60M FINAL
• Cravont Charleston – 6.62

MEN'S WEIGHT THROW
• Tyson Fortenberry – 58'0.25" (17.68m)

WOMEN'S WEIGHT THROW
• Jersey Harris – 50'8.75" (15.46m)
• Kayla Beasley – 49'5" (15.06m)

WOMEN'S TRIPLE JUMP
• Michelle Cobb – 43'7.75" (13.30m)
• Jirah Sidberry – NH

MEN'S TRIPLE JUMP
• Jamar Davis – 50'5.5" (15.38m)
• Chris Alexander – 48'0.5" (14.64m)

MEN'S 400M
• Junpai Dowdy – 48.72
• Will Hoffmann – 50.74

Up Next:
The Pack concludes competition at the Texas Tech Invitational on Saturday.

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